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To the tune of Imagine by John Lennon: Imagine no overpriced booths, Just small growers in the fray, No corporate domination, Just craft brands on display. Imagine all the people, Affording their own space… You may say I'm a dreamer, But I’m not the only one, I hope someday we’ll gather, Where the work is truly done. Imagine local vendors, Who’ve planted every seed, Not crushed by the big spenders, Who profit from their greed. Imagine all the buyers, Seeing what the state could be… You may say I'm a dreamer, But I’m not the only one, I hope someday we’ll gather, Where the fair game’s really won. Imagine trade shows open, For all who till the land, Not priced for the deep pockets, But for those who work by hand. Imagine all the growers, With a voice and room to stand… You may say I'm a dreamer, But I’m not the only one, I hope someday you’ll join us, And we’ll rise as one, as one. Imagine a New York Cannabis event where every operator, from the smallest craft cultivator to the emerging brands, has a seat at the table. No overpriced booths, no exclusion — just a celebration of the local, homegrown talent that truly represents the heart of our industry. We’re planning a buyers event where access is affordable or free, the focus is on the product, and the true pioneers of NY’s cannabis market can shine. It’s time for an event where the spotlight is on those who planted the seeds, not just those who can afford the show. Stay tuned, because change is coming — and this time, everyone’s invited. Drop a line below if interested in participating in this first of its kind NYS event - be part of the fabric that holds together the true producers of the NYS market. #nyscannabis #CraftCannabisCollective #BeTheChange

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Today's the day we can finally unveil #HOUSEPLANTBYOCB, a new line of premium brown rice, bamboo, and classic rolling papers and cones from some of the industry's most famous names. Now, building a brand with staying power in this sector is a SERIOUS LIFT, even for celebs and bankrolled MSOs. It's been over a decade since the 1st U.S. state legalized recreational cannabis, yet the general population is still hard-pressed to name five brands. Even 30% of regular consumers believe "all cannabis brands are pretty much the same." Yet if there are five names people associate with weed, #SethRogen is surely one of them. The brand he co-founded, Houseplant, is one of the few to popularize a contemporary view of cannabis culture by giving consumers something we didn't know we needed: Design-centered home goods too handsome to hide away. Like most stoners, Seth ingests a LOT of rolling paper and knows his stuff. On a trip to France last year, he experienced OCB, a 100-year-old family-owned, French-made brand making premium papers in the foothills of the Alps. Whether you're a flower snob, an aesthete, or just a fan of great branding - I'm a bit of all three - this is one of the best-executed cannabis collabs I've seen and it's been such a ride being a small part of it. Congrats to our clients at Republic Brands and collaborators at Houseplant on the beginning of a beautiful partnership -and thanks to Javier Hasse for telling the origin story: https://lnkd.in/eqb5j79J #cannabis #cannabisnews #branding #marketing #celebritynews #sethrogen

🌿 Big News Alert! 🌿 When we embarked on this journey, many doubted our vision. They questioned the feasibility of scientifically validating natural remedies and scoffed at the notion of building a robust plant-derived medicine brand in the OTC category. But guess what? We didn't let skepticism hold us back! Today, I'm thrilled to share that our perseverance and dedication have paid off tremendously. Our business has been thriving, with triple-digit growth in same-store sales year over year. And now, we're taking it to the next level with a game-changing partnership announcement! 🚀 Drumroll, please! 🚀 We are delighted to announce our partnership with the esteemed Canadian sales brokerage, Propel Brands - the #1 in their field! This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Maple Organics as we join forces to expand our reach across all wholesale channels in Canada. Patrick Higgins and I couldn't be more excited about this new chapter. Together with Propel Brands, we are poised to revolutionize the industry, making plant-derived remedies more accessible and trusted than ever before. Join us in celebrating this momentous occasion! Here's to changing the world, one natural remedy at a time. Together, we can make a difference! #MapleOrganics #PropelBrands #Partnership #NaturalRemedies #OTC #HealthcareInnovation #ChangingTheWorld @mapleorganics Propel Natural Brands #cpg #naturalproducts

I hear that Governor Walz is at the Minnesota State Fair today, and his first stop was getting a Pork Chop on a Stick. I walked past that food vendor on my way out of the fair yesterday and it smelled sooooo good! I am partial to the Pork Schnitzel sandwich, but sometimes your food choice depends on how long the line is. 🐖 I had the opportunity to represent the cannabis industry 2 times at the fair this year. Both were educational sessions, but there was no shortage of requests for samples or something to purchase. After spending 12 hours chatting with hundreds of fair-goers, here are my biggest takeaways: 🍹 - People want cannabis beverages served at the fair. They don't want alcohol. You can buy a beer at 8am and keep drinking all day, but you can't have 1 canna beverage. 👵 - The mature crowd LOVES CBD cream and gummies! They are sick and tired of big pharma pushing crap meds and have found that they can get wonderful relief from pain, sore muscles, bruising, sleep issues, etc...from it. They are educated and understand they are not getting high from CBD, just feeling better. 🍦 - People want samples! They want to try gummies, and beverages, and topicals. They want to buy it too. 🌽 - Everyone agrees that MN is taking such a long time to roll out the adult-use market. They continue to travel to other states to purchase higher dose products, and when I was unable to give a good answer to "When can I buy flower here in MN?", they were frustrated. 🎡 - I got many "Thank you for fighting the good fight!" comments. People are frustrated by the lack of federal legalization and understand this slow state by state roll-out, without the federal government's approval, perpetuates the prohibition mindset. 🚜 - Minnesotans LOVE growing! Its easy to know that. MN is a huge agriculture state. Many people shared pictures of their home grows with much pride. 💚 Educating and advocating for the cannabis industry at such a prominent event has been a valuable opportunity to promote awareness and foster acceptance. Here's to continued efforts in normalizing cannabis and addressing the evolving needs of Minnesota residents! 🌿🎡🌽

This week we're sharing Pioneer Intelligence's take on 2023’s Hottest Cannabis Brands. Today's focus is on Earned Media performance of those brands operating in four states or more. Shout outs to: Curaleaf | Trulieve | Cookies | Cresco Labs | MedMen | Columbia Care | Verano | STIIIZY | Wana Brands | Viola Brands | Kiva Brands, Inc. | 710 Labs | Wyld | The Botanist | Khalifa Kush #cannabismarketing #marketinganalytics #pioneerintelligence

🚨 Calling all #Cultivators....Calling all Cultivators....🚨 Advanced Nutrients US LLC is the leading maker of nutrients for Cannabis since 1999. They've just announced an exclusive #opportunity for 17 select Cannabis cultivation facilities to become their ''National Strategic Partners.'' It's a really good #deal. Their ''Growroom Showroom'' program simply asks you open your doors to showcase your #growrooms, demonstrating the exceptional results only achievable with Advanced Nutrients advanced Cannabis nutrients. The ''trade'' or exchange for having one of your grow rooms, a ''showroom'' is more than just a showcase. It's a chance to work with the #knowledgeable team at Advanced Nutrients to generate significant additional #income without the need to sell or manage any #inventory. Advanced Nutrients handle all the marketing and sales – you simply hashtag #showoff your successful operation. That's it, that's the #bargain. Find out more and sign up with the link below #Cannabis

Moving onto total retail sales in the Flower category. Lots of brands and products holding down the top spot since last month but Spinach Cannabis, The Loud Plug and Good Supply have taken over a couple of the top spots. Let’s dive in: 🌫️Brands  1. Value - The Original Fraser Valley Weed Co. 💫 2. Mass - Spinach Cannabis - New leader! 🆕 3. Mass Premium - Pure Sunfarms taking the top spot again this month! 🙌 4. Premium - The Loud Plug - new leader! 🆕 5. Ultra Premium  - Highxotic also maintaining the lead 💪 🚀 Products  1. Value - Pure Laine Cannabis’s Big Pleasures keeping the top spot 😄 2. Mass - Good Supply Cannabis’s Jean Guy is the new entrant this month 🆕 3. Mass Premium - Pure Sunfarms’s Pink Kush is holding steady at the top again 🌞 4. Premium - Highly Dutch Organic’s Amsterdam Sativa staying strong in the lead 👍 5. Ultra Premium - Highxotic’s Royal Dive #3 keeping it at # 1️⃣ Curious about how to get to the top spot? Drop us a DM or reach out at https://lnkd.in/gDHz7Gdi to check out our platform. Because if you know, you know. #cannabisindustry #cannabisbusiness #cannabisgrowers #cannabisinsights #b2b #b2bSaaS #cannabisb2b #cannabisflower #datainsights #dataintelligence #TheOriginalFraserValleyWeedCo #SpinachCannabis #PureSunfarmsCannabis #TheLoudPlugCannabis #HighxoticCannabis #PureLaineCannabis #HighlyDutchOrganicCannabis #GoodSupplyCannabis #Flower #cannabisleaderboard #cannabisbrands #cannabisproducts #cannabissales #cannabisretailsales #cannabisflowersales

#SupplysideEast day 1 is a wrap and I'm at Weehawken for the Whatsup with Supps networking event overlooking a beautiful view of Manhattan as the sun sets. First time back at SSE in almost 10 years when they last had the show in NYC at the Javitz center. I like these smaller shows (250 booths is small compared to 7000 exhibitors at a medical device tradeshow we attended last year) as it gives the opportunity to have a longer, fruitful discussion with exhibitors and attendees. A few booths I visited were asking about GRAS yet their commodity ingredient is considered GRAS. Buyers are asking them for GRAS proof even though it may not be required because the ingredient meets the definition of being GRAS. So, it got me thinking about something for ingredient suppliers to consider. GRAS as a sales tool or sales collateral? More and more buyers are asking raw material suppliers (particularly those based in Asia) to demonstrate their ingredient is GRAS (whether its self affirmed or has received a GRAS notice of no questions or comments from FDA and listed in the GRN inventory). GRAS has become a buzz word for upper management ( they may not even know what it stands for). Something you as an ingredient supplier should consider in your budget and (long) timelines if you want to close those POs. #supplysidewest, #whatsupwithsupps, #newjersey, #GRAS

It’s amazing to see the largest retailer in Canada dedicate a two-week campaign to highlight the quality and distinctiveness of craft cannabis. I'm proud that Kronic Relief had the opportunity to be part of this initiative! From Oct 1 - Oct 14, Canna Cabana locations across Ontario showcased an entire window display dedicated to craft producers from around the country. “Explore Craft” signage and screen displays took centre stage, bringing focus to small, craft producers like us. 🙌 This kind of brand awareness is invaluable for three key reasons: 1️. Educating Consumers: Many consumers and even some budtenders still don’t know the difference between mass-produced and craft cannabis. This campaign helps shine a light on the artisanal approach, the care in cultivation, and the superior quality that defines craft producers like Kronic. 2️. Supporting Small Producers: With big players dominating the market, it’s vital that smaller craft brands get a platform to compete. This exposure levels the playing field, allowing customers to connect with our unique stories, strains, and values. 3️. Building Long-Term Relationships: Collaborating with retailers in this way allowed us to connect directly with both consumers and store teams, building some level of loyalty and trust that extends well beyond the campaign itself. Big thanks to Canna Cabana for supporting craft and giving producers like Kronic a platform to shine! 🌱💚 #CraftCannabis #ExploreCraft #Kronic #CannabisRetail